Aloe vera is a plant that has been known for a long time as the elixir of longevity . Due to its exceptional nutritional values and medicinal properties , it is called the "Queen of medicinal herbs ."

This herb is known as Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller. It is named after the Botanist Miller , who discovered the herb in the island of Barbados , and placed it in the register of the medicinal herbs .

Aloe word comes from the Arabic , Syriac and Hebrew " aloeh " meaning " extremely bitter substance " , which indicates to the bitter yellow liquid or juice of the plant which is located under the thin tissue .

Aloe is a plant with a high nutrition value for all the cells of the human body . When the cell is healthy , it is sturdy and able to perform all the functions given by the nature . The herb for its own survival in the meager circumstances developed a rich amount of vitamins , amino acids , enzymes and minerals , to ensure its survival .

The health benefits of ALOE vera are the components that have different and specific energy values ​​. Aloe is a plant that belongs to the lily family , and in the world are more than 250 known species of which only 4 have medicinal effects and the most popular is the aloe vera .

This herb grows naturally only in areas with hot and dry climate (best conditions are where the annual average temperature is above 22 degrees Celsius , as the Caribbean and Mexico ) .

Amino acids ( required for the synthesis of proteins) : The human body needs the 22 amino acids that are essential for building proteins . The gel of aloe vera provides 20 of those amino acids which are not possible to be produced in the body and therefore must be taken with food .

Antrakinon : The most important among them are aloin and emodin , but all together are very powerful analgesics , and are known to have antibacterial and bactericidal properties . In pure form , they are powerful laxatives .

Sterols : The three main sterols act as a powerful anti-inflammatory agents .

Aloe Vera is a very powerful tool in the fight against many diseases and medical conditions . Among them are : improving kidney and gall bladder , control of diabetes , preserving the health of the heart and blood vessels , easing the pain in the diseases of the immune system and its strengthening, alleviating symptoms in allergies , reducing inflammation of the respiratory system , reducing the pain in joints , rheuma , osteoarthritis and osteoporosis , health diseases of the eyes in the form of eye drops , skin and successful fight against skin diseases .